In the early 2010s, Tesla poked a couple of bricks out of the dealership wall that separates automakers from consumers in the US market. Could that wall come crashing down someday soon? The dealership model, with its leisure-suited salespeople performing their high-ball, low-ball, “let me see what we can do” dance, has been an anachronism… Read more »
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Eaton demonstrates vehicle-to-home charging capabilities at CES
Intelligent power management company Eaton demonstrated its AbleEdge home energy management system at the recent CES trade show. The company is also demonstrating its V2H capabilities at its Pittsburgh Experience Center. AbleEdge “provides the foundational technology required to leverage any onsite distributed energy resource (DER) to power homes.” Eaton is working with auto OEMs, energy… Read more »
Thomas Built Buses unveils second-generation Jouley electric school bus
Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, has announced the launch of the second-generation Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus. The second iteration of the Jouley, which was originally introduced in 2017, incorporates several customer-driven improvements and technological advancements. At the core of the second-generation Jouley is the 14Xe eAxle from Accelera by Cummins,… Read more »
Driving the future of EV battery assembly with adhesives
Sponsored by DuPont. The automotive industry is rapidly evolving, and electric vehicles are at the forefront of this transformation. Continued EV adoption hinges on several key factors: reducing costs, building a robust charging infrastructure, and designing efficient, durable battery packs with longer-range and fast-charging capabilities. As automakers strive to match the cost and efficiency of… Read more »
ZF to supply OEM with brake-by-wire technology for 5 million vehicles
German automotive parts supplier ZF has signed a deal with a global manufacturer that includes planned volume production of brake-by-wire technology to equip nearly 5 million vehicles with electro-mechanical braking (EMB) over the length of the contract. Featuring the electro-mechanical brake and by-wire technology on the rear brakes, the project will also include ZF’s integrated… Read more »
Danlaw’s new CleverCharge Level 2 home charger creates personalized profiles for multiple EVs
Danlaw, a specialist in connected car technology and automotive electronics, presented its new CleverCharge Level 2 home EV charging system at CES 2025. CleverCharge features an EV charge-management platform optimized for households with multiple EVs. It’s designed to provide personalized experiences for EV owners. CleverCharge learns each user’s daily driving routines and provides proactive reminders… Read more »
Molabo brings 48 V electric drives to off-highway and industrial EVs
German firm Molabo is introducing its new ISCAD (Intelligent Stator Cage Drive) motor technology to the off-highway, industrial and commercial vehicle markets. According to Molabo, most electrified off-highway vehicles are built on high-voltage automotive platforms. Molabo’s ISCAD motors operate at just 48 V, and can deliver 25-200 kW peak power and up to 150 kW… Read more »
American Battery Technology joins US DOE to develop battery and EV workforce
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), which is commercializing manufacturing and recycling technologies has joined the US Department of Energy’s Battery Workforce Challenge and launched a new Design for Recyclability category for the three-year collegiate and vocational engineering competition. The Battery Workforce Challenge supports 12 North American university teams and their regional vocational partners that are each… Read more »
WeaveGrid raises $28 million in funding for its EV-grid integration software
US-based EV charging software developer WeaveGrid has raised $28 million in financing led by Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, to help automakers integrate their EVs with the electric grid while optimizing the charging experience for drivers. WeaveGrid’s EV Management System (EVMS) enables grid-integrated EV charging and offers vehicle-to-grid capabilities and power distribution optimization. The strategic… Read more »
ZF opens new EV axle drive plant in China
German automotive and industrial systems manufacturer ZF has opened its third plant in Shenyang, China, known as ZF Electric Mobility Systems, to produce and sell products such as electric axle drives for EVs. The transfer of production lines and equipment to the Shenyang plant is proceeding. The next stage will focus on refining the electric… Read more »